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We're Hiring a Talent Acquisition Consultant!

Most recruitment roles are about filling vacancies.

This one is about shaping how talent works across campus.

We’re looking for aTalent Acquisition Consultantwho can partner with leaders to solve real workforce challenges - thinking strategically about how work is designed, how teams grow, and how great people are attracted to join them.

This is a role for someone who enjoys influencing hiring decisions, advising leaders, and improving how talent acquisition works in complex organizations.

What you’ll be trusted to do

You’ll work directly with leaders across campus to strengthen how we hire and build teams.

• Partnering with hiring leaders to plan talent acquisition strategically, not just respond to vacancies
• Advising on role design, job scope, and workforce planning
• Leading end-to-end talent acquisition processes for professional and leadership roles
• Coaching hiring panels on effective, inclusive selection practices
• Developing targeted sourcing strategies to attract strong and diverse talent pools
• Providing insights on labour market trends and talent acquisition approaches
• Identifying opportunities to improve talent acquisition practices and candidate experience

The kind of person who will thrive here

You’re not just comfortable running talent processes, you enjoy partnering with leaders and influencing better hiring decisions.

You’ll bring:

• Experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, or HR advisory roles
• Confidence working with senior or complex business partners
• Strong judgement when advising on role design and recruitment strategy
• The ability to manage multiple talent projects while maintaining a great candidate experience
• A collaborative, solutions-focused approach
• Experience recruiting in large or complex organizations (education, healthcare, government, or corporate environments)
• Experience in a unionized environnment would be an asset

Why this role stands out

• You’ll be a trusted advisor to hiring leaders, not just a process manager
• You’ll influence how work is structured and roles are designed
• You’ll work across a diverse and intellectually rich campus environment
• You’ll help shape better hiring practices across the organization

Salary & Benefits

This is a regular full-time opportunity, fully in-person on-site. The base salary will be $74,990 - $107,050 per annum. Starting salary will be aligned with the successful candidate’s experience, skills, and demonstrated qualifications.

Interested?

Apply with your resume and a short cover letter telling us why this role interests you. This position is an existing vacancy. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Western Values Diversity

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone 519-661-2194.